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Season's 1st heat wave advisory issued for southeastern regions

	Yoon embarks on three-nation Central Asia trip

	China to reveal beloved panda Fu Bao to public on June 12

	PM says spirit of June 10 democracy uprising should be passed on

	Financial authorities to develop monitoring platform for illegal short selling by March next year

N. Korea sends some 310 trash-carrying balloons in latest launch: Seoul military

	NK leader's sister warns of 'new counteraction' against S. Korea

	DPK leader urges two Koreas to stop 'childish chicken game' of trash balloons, loudspeakers

	Gov't orders community doctors to keep providing medical care after they vote to strike

S. Korea, US hold 3rd Nuclear Consultative Group meeting

	East Sea gas field faces budget hurdles ahead of initial drilling

	Korea pushes for regional megacity initiatives aiming to decentralize Seoul

	50,000 sign petition calling for Min Hee-jin's exit from HYBE

	Users of translation service Naver Papago top 20 million

South Korea resumes loudspeaker broadcasts as more trash balloons arrive from North

The South Korean government decided, Sunday, to resume loudspeaker broadcasts along the inter-Korean border in response to North Korea’s recent launches of trash-carrying balloons.

Kia's top dealer focuses on close acquaintances for record sales

Jeong Tae-sam, a director at Kia’s sales branch office in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, advises young aspiring salespeople to maintain an intimate relationship with close acquaintances, as it serve...

Samsung executives buy over 15,000 shares amid stagnant stock performance

Samsung Electronics executives purchased over 15,000 shares of the company this month, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the stagnating stock price.

INTERVIEW'Wonderland' Park Bo-gum talks on-screen chemistry with Bae Suzy

Led by director Kim Tae-yong, the new drama film, which premiered on June 5, follows people using the AI platform service Wonderland to video chat with a virtually created version of a deceased pers...

Koreans' net purchase of US shares up 42-fold over past week on Nvidia stock split

Retail investors' net purchases of U.S. shares skyrocketed by over 41 times, data showed Sunday, propelled by May 22 reports of U.S. IT powerhouse Nvidia's 10-for-1 stock split scheduled on Monday (...

Weverse Con, Summer Swag: Major summer festivals to kick off this month

Med school professors likely to join doctors' planned strike next week

Medical school professors are expected to join a planned strike by doctors next week to lend support for their colleagues protesting the government's medical reform plan, officials said Monday.

(G)I-dle to return with new EP next month

Girl group (G)I-dle will release its seventh EP, 'I Sway,' on July 8, the group's agency, Cube Entertainment, said Monday.

Korean biz lobby KCCI opens third overseas office in Germany

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), a major Korean business lobby, said Monday it opened its third overseas office in Germany.

Gyeonghui Palace night tour program to kick off June 21

The Seoul Museum of History will launch a night walk program later this month to tour Gyeonghui Palace in central Seoul and learn about its historical background, city officials said Monday.

Seventeen's best-of album certified double platinum in Japan

K-pop boy group Seventeen's latest best-of album, '17 Is Right Here,' has earned double platinum certification in Japan, the group's agency said Monday.

Nexon, NCSOFT, Netmarble unions protest restructuring in game industry

Major gaming firms in Korea have been embroiled in intensifying disputes with their unionized workers, who protest management attempts to cut labor costs amid worsening profits, according to industr...

Kia Tigers closer leads KBO All-Star fan voting in 2nd update

Kia Tigers closer Jung Hai-young, currently tied for the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) lead with 18 saves, is the leading vote getter in the second update for the 2024 All-Star Game.

YouTubers' unauthorized release of suspects' identities stirs controversy on vigilantism

A YouTuber’s unauthorized release of personal information about the suspects in a 2004 group sexual assault in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, is reigniting controversy over vigilantism here.

Centrist Benny Gantz is quitting Israel's war cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and putting his own “poli...

Red Velvet to release new EP this month

Red Velvet, a K-pop girl group celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will release a new album this month, the group's agency said Monday.

US could outstrip China as top export destination for Korea for 1st time in 22 years

Korea's exports to the United States exceeded those to China so far this year, data showed Monday, raising the possibility that the U.S. could be the top export destination for Korea for the first t...

Ateez's new album claims No. 2 on Billboard 200

K-pop boy group Ateez's latest album, 'Golden Hour: Part. 1,' has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 main albums chart.

POSCO, Hyundai, Dongkuk grapple with steel industry downturn

Major steelmakers in Korea have tightened discipline among executives and reduced output to overcome difficulties caused by the global oversupply of steel products and domestic construction industry...

Business leaders from Korea, Japan, China call for trilateral economic partnerships

Businesspeople from Korea, Japan and China have shared a common view on the need for their partnerships for economic vitalization and supply chain stabilization, according to a survey conducted by a...

Korea's household debt-to-GDP ratio still among world's highest

Korea's ratio of household debt to GDP is among the highest of major economies, despite the revision of the base year to 2020 from 2015, data showed Sunday. The figure for corporate debt to GDP came...

KOREAN TEMPLE ADVENTURESHidden layers of Seonam Temple

As a writer, you’re taught to avoid the usage of cliches in your writing. Cliches like the peeling back of an onion. Or the cliche about the unfolding of a rose. In either case, it would be much eas...

Team Korea has chance to inflict more pain on China

For a while, a smile is back on the face of Korean football. Winning in Singapore is nothing special. No disrespect to the Southeast Asian nation, but Thursday's World Cup qualifier went as well as ...

Korean LPGA winless drought hits 14 tournaments, 2nd longest since 2000

Korean sophomore An Narin has collected her second top-10 finish of the 2024 LPGA season, coming up a handful of strokes shy of ending the country's long title drought on the top women's golf tour.

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TEST DRIVEBMW's 530e boasts soft yet powerful acceleration amid EV chasm

BMW's 530e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan may be the best alternative for those who still remain hesitant to purchase electric vehicles (EV) but want energetic driving experiences f...

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LG CNS unveils PerfecTwin ERP in US

LG CNS employees promote the company’s PerfecTwin ERP (enterprise resource planning) Edition to global corporate clients at the SAP Sapphire 2024 event in Orlando, Florida, Wedne...

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Korean low-cost carriers enhance pet travel services

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N. Korea holds events to celebrate 78th anniversary of youth organization

North Korea has held various events to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the founding of its major youth organization, state media reported Friday, a move seen as aimed at elicit...

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Grandparents step up in Korea as costs rise and families shrink

More grandparents in Korea are spending time and money on their grandchildren, as high inflation and a dwindling population make it tougher for parents to take care of their chil...

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Father of injured Giants rookie Lee Jung-hoo reports successful shoulder surgery for son

Lee Jong-beom, the Korean baseball legend and father of injured San Francisco Giants rookie Lee Jung-hoo, said Thursday his son had a successful operation on his left shoulder an...

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Samsung chief visits US to deepen partnership with Verizon

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the U.S. for a meeting with Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg, to fortify their collaboration in advancing next-generation tel...

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How fake are K-pop views?

“When a new song dropped, I would wake up before school, turn on five or six different devices, and log-in using my mum’s, my sister’s, and my friend’s accounts. I would then jus...

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RAS KOREAWorld's oldest Korean studies group begins its 125th year

Most of the founders were long-term residents of Korea and continued to live in Korea for many more decades. Of the 17 at the founding meeting, 12 were missionaries. However, sta...

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Woman who says she's real Martha from 'Baby Reindeer' sues Netflix for defamation

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